These determined young African-American men enlisted to become America's first black pilots.

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Despite racial segregation and discrimination back home, these men fought bravely for their country.

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The Battle of Baghak Valley, like so many battles, had more than one story to tell.

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Although wounded 3 times, he refused evacuation and continued to cover his squad's helicopters from an exposed position.

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Watch and get a clear sense of what our United States Navy does over the course of a single year.

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It was Christmas Day, 1949. In the aftermath of World War II, many soldiers were hardened by war...

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"I think he gets more pleasure out of it than the children do," his wife says.

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"He was so excited to see me that he started wiggling all over, hopping up and down. He even pooped on the carpet!"

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Here's how NORAD's Santa tracker got started back in 1955.

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Without concern for his own safety Lopez attacked anything in front of him, charging at the advancing Germans.

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